Philippines Pedes ID pls.

[johnny888]

Beautifull centipedes!!!
Can you send me some?

how I wish I could do that...so i can trade some of my specimen with yours...

 

[johnny888]

Hi Millipeter
What about this Philippine millipede:
http://www.bidabug.org/Forum/index.php?showtopic=874&pid=2350&st=0&#entry2350
Any info?

Do you have any information as to where these specimens were collected?

 

[millipeter]

Hi Orin,
Mmh, there are only 6 described species of giant pill millipedes but determination is not possible with this photo. I could give you some hints for ID.

If the last joint of antennae are only present as a flat disc it could be Castanotheaoides porosus or Luzonosphaera philippina.

If the the last joint of antennae is normal cylindric shaped, it could be the following species: Castanotherium leium/hirsutellum, Sphaeropoeus sulcicollis or Zephronia innominata.

All species can only be separated by the gonopods and the presence/absent of stridulation organs. If you have a dead male and the possibility of making macroscopic pictures I could help you a lot more.

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

Hi Orin,
Mmh, there are only 6 described species of giant pill millipedes but determination is not possible with this photo. I could give you some hints for ID.

If the last joint of antennae are only present as a flat disc it could be Castanotheaoides porosus or Luzonosphaera philippina.

If the the last joint of antennae is normal cylindric shaped, it could be the following species: Castanotherium leium/hirsutellum, Sphaeropoeus sulcicollis or Zephronia innominata.

All species can only be separated by the gonopods and the presence/absent of stridulation organs. If you have a dead male and the possibility of making macroscopic pictures I could help you a lot more.

Thanks, I'll get some pictures of the antennae when they die. (As long as they're healthy it's rather difficult to get a good antenna photo).

 

[Voodooschaaf]

...so, if u might take a look at this pic

Greez,
Shura and the whole bunch

 

[johnny888]

That is a beauty!:razz: I wish I will encounter them here in the Southern part of Luzon...

 

[Elytra and Antenna]

Do you have any information as to where these specimens were collected?

Sorry, just Philippines.

...so, if u might take a look at this pic

Greez,
Shura and the whole bunch

Is that a species from the Philippines as well?

 

[johnny888]

This is what I have for today.

This is a small species of myriapod, about 3-4 inches in length, they have more pair of legs compared to their larger cousins,with yellowish to orange body and a small red head. Local people call them "Anunuhot".

 

[Voodooschaaf]

@Elytra and Antenna,
This is a pic referring to your Question:

<<What about this Philippine millipede:
http://www.bidabug.org/Forum/index.p...t=0&#entry2350
Any info?>>

This is the species which was offered there.
I have a few of them also and I thought a pic of the antennae would be helpful

Greez,
Shura and the whole bunch

 

[johnny888]

More Photos.

 

[tarsier]

Beautiful 'pedes

I see those black and yellow millipedes almost everywhere nowadays.

 

[johnny888]

Beautiful 'pedes

I see those black and yellow millipedes almost everywhere nowadays.

Thanks tarsier. probably cause it's rainy season.

 

[johnny888]